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44-year-old rights activist Irom Sharmila (Photo: AP)

Manipur: PRJA raising money through crowdfunding to fight polls

PRJA is the first regional party in Manipur which has resorted to crowdfunding to finance the poll expenses in the...

18 Feb 2017 12:17 PM IST

Irom Sharmila files nomination at DC Office for upcoming assembly election of Manipur in Thoubal constituency in Manipur. (Photo: PTI)

Manipur polls: Irom Sharmila has only Rs 2.6 lakh in cash, no...

Irom Sharmila's affidavit claimed that she do not possess any gold, land, home or a vehicle.

17 Feb 2017 7:41 PM IST

The Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Shri Prakash Javadekar addressing the press conference on the 64th meeting of the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE), in New Delhi on October 25, 2016. (Photo: PIB)

Opposition should not politicise armed forces: Javadekar

The HRD Minister's comments came in the backdrop of the Army chief's statement on tough action against stone pelters in...

17 Feb 2017 3:21 PM IST

Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat gestures during the Armys annual press conference in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Keep pace with democracy, don't politicise Army Chief's remarks: BJP...

The comments came in the backdrop of the Army chief's statement on tough action against stone pelters in Kashmir.

17 Feb 2017 2:53 PM IST

44-year-old rights activist Irom Sharmila (Photo: AP)

Irom Sharmila rides bicycle, files nomination papers for Manipur polls

Sharmila covered a distance of approximately 20 kilometres from Imphal on her bicycle to file her nomination.

17 Feb 2017 11:24 AM IST

BJP leader and former minister N Biren (Photo: YouTube)

BJP seeks speedy disposal of fake encounter cases in Manipur

BJP leader N Biren said that the Supreme Court had acknowledged 1528 fake encounter cases in Manipur.

16 Feb 2017 2:10 PM IST

Gun violence, which kills about 33,000 people per year in the United States, is a public health issue. (Photo: Pixabay)

BJP seeks speedy disposal of fake encounter cases in Manipur

Granting of speedy justice to the family of the victims which have died due to fake encounter case is our main focus.'

16 Feb 2017 1:54 PM IST

Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh. (Photo: Facebook)

Manipur CM responsible for blockade, 'trick' to divide voters: BJP

The indefinite economic blockade by United Naga Council (UNC) in Manipur is on since November 1, 2016.

16 Feb 2017 1:31 PM IST

Almost all petrol companies are offering customers petrol-/diesel cards.

Manipur polls: High petrol prices force candidates to campaign on foot

On January 23, the IOC had airlifted 96,000 litres of diesel to Manipur to mitigate the fuel crisis cause by the...

15 Feb 2017 8:06 PM IST

44-year-old rights activist Irom Sharmila (Photo: AP)

After my fast, BJP offered me crores to contest Manipur polls: Irom...

Manipur will vote for 60 assembly constituencies which is to be held in two phases.

13 Feb 2017 6:21 PM IST

44-year-old rights activist Irom Sharmila (Photo: AP)

Irom Sharmila to contest polls against Manipur CM Okram Ibobi Singh

She broke her 16-year-old hunger strike and declared that she wants to become the CM so that she could press for repeal...

6 Feb 2017 3:24 PM IST

44-year-old rights activist Irom Sharmila (Photo: AP)

Irom Sharmila's PRJA awaits EC nod for 'whistle' as party symbol

The main reason behind choosing the image of whistle is to awaken the people to end corruption, says party convener.

2 Feb 2017 1:48 PM IST